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Join the North Texas WERCouncil for a unique networking event, Beer Logic at Legal Draft Beer Company in Arlington, Texas. Beer Logic is presented by Chad Pilbeam. Chad will be sharing this mantra with all those who enjoy a tasty beverage. It's a comedic, enthusiastic, fun (and even knowledgeable) perspective on the warehousing industry we know and love - and all that it has in common with porter, stout, pilsner, bock, weizen, pale ale, aka BEER!

Shawn SmajstrlaIs your business ready for AI? Artificial intelligence has become common conversation in business media as we seem destined to eliminate the fiction part of science fiction. The technology brings with it high hopes. A Deloitte survey of what it calls "aggressive adopters of cognitive technology" revealed three-quarters expect AI to "substantially transform" their organizations within three years.READ MORE

ID Label, Inc.The pace of change in the warehousing and distribution arena seems to accelerate daily. At ID Label, clients continue to seek new label and barcoding solutions to help them address dynamic needs for improvements in inventory management, product throughput and operational efficiency. In a new Q&A, ID Label CEO and President Neil Johnston offers his views on key trends occurring in today's market, based on the company's work with thousands of leading companies in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. "Yesterday’s processes for managing inventory and throughput are under pressure as warehouse managers try to keep pace with rising expectations for rapid order fulfillment,” Johnston said. “It can be a real challenge if your systems and processes aren’t up to par."
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DC VelocityConsumers in the 18-to-34 age group known as millennials said there's no difference between the various major parcel delivery providers in the trust and value they deliver, according to a survey published today by the U.S. Postal Service's Office of Inspector General. The survey, entitled "Millennials and the Mail," found that of 17 factors that would go into choosing a delivery company, the most important was trusting the provider that a package won't get lost. READ MORE

Hank BoyerOne of the early career lessons every employee learns is that not all people possess the same degree of talent, work ethic, intellect and persistence. Some seem to struggle to move ahead in their careers while others seem to get on the fast track and are successful whatever their assignment. Here’s how the highly promotable people do it.READ MORE

FreightWavesThe numbers are revealing — Amazon’s air fleet accounts for 32 Boeing 767-300s, with the fleet set to grow bigger once the Amazon airport at Kentucky is finished. The planned Kentucky airport is spread over 210 acres and is expected to cater around 200 flights daily. Amazon’s warehousing, commonly called fulfillment centers, accounted for 14.2 percent of its net sales in 2017, a number which keeps growing every year.READ MORE

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BBC NewsThe U.S. intelligence community has issued a new warning about cyberespionage risks posed by attacks made via the technology supply chain. A report said China, Russia and Iran were the most capable and active states involved in such economic subterfuge. Software supply chain infiltration had already threatened critical infrastructure, it warned, and was poised to imperil other sectors.READ MORE

Supply Chain Digital Supply chain management today is a complex endeavor. Regardless of how many Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, workflow tools, digital shipment tracking devices or other integrated monitoring solutions are deployed, complexities, product losses and inaccurate data management abound. No longer the responsibility of one or maybe two players, today’s supply chain is riddled with multiple parties, multiple checkpoints and — across them all — a tangled web of processes and systems that need to properly integrate to function cohesively.READ MORE

Mac Rak is the largest American made designer and manufacturer of engineered storage rack repair kits and protective guarding products. We provide turnkey nationwide repair service for All types of pallet rack. Repair kits are 100% industry compliant and exceed RMI/ANSI 16.1. Life time impact warrantee provided. Freezer/cooler specialists!

Modern Materials HandlingThe “Pallet Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to the report, the market is expected to reach a volume of 4 billion units by 2023, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.7 percent during 2018-2023.READ MORE

IndustryWeek For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way. Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders. Those expectations, however, have become heightened as of late due to a variety of factors. READ MORE

Supply Chain 24/7The phrase “autonomous robot” is being thrown around a lot in the business world right now, but because these innovations are so new, people are pretty confused about what these robots are and what they can do. Without a clear picture of what autonomous robots are, effectively integrating them into the warehousing and distribution environment can quickly turn into a crapshoot.READ MORE